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Ukraine Truce Hangs in Balance After ‘Difficult’ Talks
The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try to end an eight-month pro-Russian revolt. …read more Source:...
Conflict-hit east Ukraine struggles for festive joy
The big tree with the glimmering holiday lights is up but the festive spirit is missing on Lenin Square in the heart of east Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk. Hundreds of people huddled in the drizzle for the traditional unveiling of the tree ahead of the New Year holiday in this Orthodox Christian country, where […] The post...
Conflict-hit east Ukraine struggles for festive joy
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – The big tree with the glimmering holiday lights is up but the festive spirit is missing on Lenin Square in the heart of east Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Conflict-hit east Ukraine struggles for festive joy
The big tree with the glimmering holiday lights is up but the festive spirit is missing on Lenin Square in the heart of east Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk. …read more Source: Channel...
Topless Femen activist grabs Baby Jesus in St Peter’s Square
VATICAN CITY: An activist from the feminist group Femen bared her breasts in St Peter’s Square on Christmas Day and rushed the Nativity scene, grabbing the Baby Jesus figurine. A Vatican police officer wearing a black cape was quick to arrest the blonde activist and wrest the figurine away from her. The words “God Is Woman” were daubed in...
Pope Francis expresses anguish over recent terrorist attack on school in Pakistan.
Pope Francis has called for peace in Ukraine, Nigeria, Libya, South Sudan and other parts of Africa. In a Christmas message he condemned violence in the Middle East and urged dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. He also expressed anguish over recent terrorist attack on school in Pakistan in which many innocent students were martyred....
Ukraine truce hangs in balance after ‘difficult’ talks
The latest push for peace in Ukraine appeared moribund on Thursday after initial talks failed to agree when the warring sides should meet again to try ending their eight-month conflict. Negotiations mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk broke up after more than five hours on Wednesday with the pro-Russian rebels...
Pope wishes Christmas hope and peace for Peshawar attack victims
VATICAN CITY (AP, Dunya News) – Pope Francis focused his concern on those weeping in the world this Christmas, singling out refugees, hostages and others suffering in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine as he prayed for hope and peace Thursday. Pope especially mentioned the attack on Peshawar military school earlier this month.Anguish for...
Ukraine’s move to join Nato dangerous: Russia
Kiev’s efforts to join Nato are dangerous for Ukraine itself and Europe’s security, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russia says Kiev's move to join NATO dangerous for Europe
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kiev’s efforts to join NATO are dangerous for Ukraine itself and Europe’s security, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
